Yorkshire Red Kite Breeding Record 2008...

[BloomingMarvellous]

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[RobSutton]

Thank you - I'm hoping they will spread into our part of Yorkshire. Sadly though there are still too many incidents of raptor persecution around here for me to have any great confidence that it will happen quickly - for example big areas of heather moorland ideally suited for hen harriers are sadly lacking in them, nice wooded areas that should have buzzards don't. I think they will probably do well in the largely un-keepered lower ground but will struggle in higher areas where grouse shooting is still important.

[Pam_M]

Originally Posted by BloomingMarvellous

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Great reading, here's hoping 2009 will be as successful! Thanks for the information!

[NicolaB]

That's really encouraging! It's nice to see my favorite bird doing well outside of Wales

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

Thank you - I'm hoping they will spread into our part of Yorkshire. Sadly though there are still too many incidents of raptor persecution around here for me to have any great confidence that it will happen quickly - for example big areas of heather moorland ideally suited for hen harriers are sadly lacking in them, nice wooded areas that should have buzzards don't. I think they will probably do well in the largely un-keepered lower ground but will struggle in higher areas where grouse shooting is still important.

I know what you mean Rob. They really should do well in the Dales, if they were left alone. I do see them fairly regularly around Barden however, so they are moving in slowly via Wharfedale.

Regards, Chris

[Pete Collins]

Good news that the numbers are increasing! Thanks for sharing the info BloomingMarvellous.

[Tobermorey]

Its good to see numbers increasing. The spread is likely to be slower than many people think because males normally return to breed in the area they were raised.

[James M]

That's great to see they're doing well, so how far heave they spread in Yorkshire (if at all)? would it be too much too hope that one day they'll be sighted around here?

[Phoebe]

That is good news. I can remember when there were some released in the Midlands, is think, many years ago!